Which sign or symptom is most typical of an untreated client with type 1 diabetes?
1. Increased energy
2. Weight gain
3. Fatigue
4. Decreased hunger
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Rationale 1: Clients with type 1 DM do not experience increased energy; a typical sign/symptom is fatigue.
Rationale 2: Clients with type 1 DM typically experience weight loss as opposed to weight gain.
Rationale 3: Fatigue is a typical sign/symptom of type 1 DM due to sustained hyperglycemia.
Rationale 4: Clients with type 1 DM typically experience polyphagia—increased hunger—as opposed to decreased hunger.
Global Rationale: Fatigue is a typical sign/symptom of type 1 DM due to sustained hyperglycemia. Clients with type 1 DM do not experience increased energy; a typical sign/symptom is fatigue. Clients with type 1 DM typically experience weight loss as opposed to weight gain. Clients with type 1 DM typically experience polyphagia—increased hunger—as opposed to decreased hunger.
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